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The Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation & Evangelism (MASF&E) provides academic and professional preparation for leadership and specialized ministry in spiritual formation and/or evangelism.

The degree may provide academic qualifications for certification in spiritual formation and or certification in evangelism and for ordination as a Deacon in the United Methodist Church. The degree is appropriate for persons of most Protestant denominations who desire advanced training in spiritual formation and evangelism.

Admission

Proficiency in the English language. Applicants for whom English is not their first language will be required to give evidence of such competence (demonstrated by a TOEFL score).

A completed application consists of:

Application Form

Personal Statement

3 letters of reference

Transcripts from all institutions attended

$75 application fee

Background check (conducted by the seminary, may take up to two weeks to complete)

Additional financial and church documents are required of international students in order to satisfy internal and federal requirements.

Applications will be reviewed upon completion. The admissions committee reserves the right to determine, in its sole judgment, whether an applicant is a suitable candidate for a specific degree program or for the vocation that the program represents. Applications are accepted on an ongoing, rolling-admission basis and are due six weeks before date of entry for domestic students. International applications are due March 1st.

Spiritual FormationSpiritual formation is intrinsic to the degree. While it is part of coursework, students are also expected to devote time outside of class to significant formative experiences such as corporate worship, community meals, service, and spiritual direction. Students are introduced to designated spiritual practices (the historic "rule of life") within the Vocational Formation and Church Leadership course. Vocational Formation and Church Leadership (VFCL) and field education continues the covenantal community. The student's "rule of life" is reviewed regularly with faculty advisors.

Cross-Cultural EducationStudents live in a world of differences, cross-cultural in terms of ethnicity, language, socio-economic status, religion, ideology, gender, and nationality. Cross-cultural dimensions are intrinsically part of the whole curriculum at Garrett-Evangelical. Students complete a cross-cultural requirement both to gain a deepened awareness of the cultural and religious world of ministry and a heightened awareness of their own cultural context and personal identity. Students may meet this requirement through a variety of means (courses, travel courses, field education, independent studies, and/or exchange programs).

Continuing EvaluationsIn consultation with advisors, students develop, update, and review a portfolio that cumulatively expresses student development through the curriculum. It includes a variety of materials (e.g., written course materials, external evaluations, field education reports, interviews, examinations) appropriate to expected degree learning outcomes.

Dual Program

MDiv and MAUse your MA as a specialization within the larger MDiv program.